YouTube channel link: how to copy it and add links to your channel and videos
Your YouTube channel link is youtube.com/@ followed by your handle, for example youtube.com/@yourname. In the app, open your channel, tap More, then Share and Copy link. On a computer, copy it from the address bar. To add your own links to your channel, open YouTube Studio, go to Customization > Profile and click Add link. In videos, paste the full URL (with https://) in the description so viewers can tap it.
How to find and copy your YouTube channel link
iPhone and Android: open the YouTube app, tap You at the bottom right and open your channel. Tap More, then Share, and choose Copy link or the app you want to send it to.
Computer: open your channel on youtube.com and copy the address bar. You can also go to YouTube Studio, Customization > Profile: your handle URL and your channel URL are listed there.
Type it yourself: write youtube.com/@ and your handle.
Handle link, channel ID link and custom URLs
Every channel has an ID link, youtube.com/channel/ and a code that starts with UC, and a handle link, youtube.com/@yourhandle. Both open the same channel, and the share button sometimes copies the ID version. The handle link is easier to read, so use it in bios and on printed material. Old custom URLs (youtube.com/c/name) and username URLs (youtube.com/user/name) still work, but YouTube no longer lets you create or change custom URLs.
How to share your YouTube channel link
Add one line saying what people will find, like "New recipes every Sunday: youtube.com/@yourname". Paste it in your Instagram or TikTok bio, your email signature, your website or a chat. To send one video instead of the whole channel, tap Share under the video and copy its link.
One link for YouTube and everything else
Your channel link only opens YouTube. If people also need your Instagram, your shop or your newsletter, put all your social links in one place: one free atom.bio page you add to your channel links and video descriptions, and share instead of several separate links.
How to add a link to your YouTube channel
Step 1: Get your link ready: in the atom.bio editor, tap Share your page and copy your address (atom.bio/your-name).
Step 2: go to YouTube Studio (studio.youtube.com) and sign in.
Step 3: in the left menu, open Customization and then Profile.
Step 4: under Links, click Add link and enter a title (like All my links) and your URL.
Step 5: click Publish.
Shortcut: in the atom.bio editor, tap Share your page, choose Add your link to your profiles and pick YouTube. We open YouTube Studio for you.
How to share your link in YouTube videos
Step 1: paste the full URL near the top of the video description, with a line saying what's there.
Step 2: mention it in the video, for example: the links are in the description.
Step 3: pin a comment with the link for viewers who don't open the description.
Clickable links in descriptions and comments need your channel's advanced features enabled. Links in Shorts descriptions and comments aren't clickable, so in Shorts send people to your channel, where your channel links are. Between uploads, you can share your link with subscribers in a post from your channel's Posts tab (formerly Community).
YouTube tips for channel and video links
Links work best when they support the video the viewer just watched. Point descriptions, pinned comments and channel links to the resource, product, newsletter, booking page or community you mention in the video. Then compare YouTube traffic sources with your atom.bio clicks to see what works. Our link in bio for creators guide has more ideas.
YouTube channel link FAQ
What is my YouTube channel link?
It's youtube.com/@ followed by your handle, for example youtube.com/@yourname. Your channel also has an ID link, youtube.com/channel/ and a code starting with UC. Both open the same channel.
How do I copy my YouTube channel link on my phone?
In the YouTube app, tap You, then open your channel. Tap More, then Share, and choose Copy link.
Where do I find my channel URL on a computer?
Open your channel and copy the address bar, or go to YouTube Studio, Customization, Profile: your handle URL and channel URL are listed there.
Can I still get a custom YouTube URL?
No. YouTube no longer lets you create or change custom URLs. Existing ones keep working, and your handle URL does the same job.
How do I add links to my YouTube channel?
In YouTube Studio, go to Customization, Profile, click Add link under Links, enter a title and your URL, and click Publish.